Posts tagged with "Nicklas Backstrom"
Top 10 Best Undrafted NHL Goalies
October 11th, 2017 This article was originally published in July, 2013.Over the last few decades, the NHL Entry Draft has been supplying NHL teams with a number of players that have eventually gone on to help the team that drafted them in a number of ways. While drafting players in the hope that they will one day influence an NHL lineup is a perfectly...
Smith-Pelly Ready to Move Forward with Capitals
September 28th, 2017 Though it seemed that Devante Smith-Pelly was ready to put up impressive totals and be a vital part of the New Jersey Devils heading into 2016-17, the year did not go as expected.Despite a strong camp, and racking up eight goals and 13 points in 18 games following a trade to the Devils the year prior, the 25-year-old struggled with...
Top Four Minnesota Wild Goaltenders of All Time
September 28th, 2017 This article was originally published in November, 2012.The third edition of this article series looking at the history of the Minnesota Wild looks at the franchise’s top four goaltenders of all time. The Minnesota Wild have been a strong defensive team throughout their history and that has undoubtedly helped the goaltending...
Wilson Ready to Make Strong Impact This Season
September 17th, 2017 BALLSTON - Upon his return to Kettler Capitals Iceplex for his fifth NHL season, Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson affirmed that one of the best parts of the start of training camp is reuniting with his team."It's probably one of the highlights when you come back after the summer," Wilson said. "Just seeing all the guys and...
Kuznetsov Could Become the Capitals' First-Line Center
August 22nd, 2017 When it comes to the Washington Capitals' roster, the team has strong depth down the middle. Not only do they have one of the league's top centers in Nicklas Backstrom leading the charge, but they also have a young star in Evgeny Kuznetsov, who is on the rise and already ranking among the NHL's elite.This offseason, Washington...
It's Not Cup or Bust for Ovechkin
August 10th, 2017 This past season was one that definitely seemed like "the year" for the Washington Capitals. Not only did they clinch their division and the Eastern Conference, dominating all of their opponents throughout the year, they also took home their second consecutive Presidents' Trophy.Despite all of their regular season accomplishments,...
